The Snowman Family Display is our third, and final winter window display for our classroom/dinning room. First, we had the Popsicle Stick Snowflakes. Then we had The Three Jewels (which can be found at the bottom of the Bodhi Day post).
This fun display features an image of each of our family members’ faces on the head of a snowmen. Each family member made their own snowman (except for Little B, who is too young to participate), so that personalities were able to show.
I didn’t get a lot of photographs of the process of this craft. We were having too much fun. I realized after all was said and done that I just had a huge mess and no pictures… Although Big B was very happy to pose for a “process” picture for me.
Materials:
- Pictures of each family member. Make sure the images are relatively the same size.
- Glue (stick and bottled)
- Tape
- Scissors
- Construction paper
- Random art supplies that can be used to decorate the snowman; buttons, beads, string, etc.
Cut the faces out of the photographs
Cut three circles out of white printer paper or construction paper, making each piece larger than the last. Do this for each family member. Keep in mind the size of the person in real life, and make the snowman family proportionate… as best you can. To put the snowman together use the glue stick and slightly overlap the circles.
Decorate your snowman. For paper decorations use the glue stick. It will hold the piece stronger, dry faster, and wont cause the paper to wrinkle. For heavier decorations use the glue from the glue bottle. It holds the heavy decorations more securely.
Allow your snowman to dry completely. If you put it up too soon the heavier decorations will fall off.
Add your snowmen to your background. I put them up with tape.
As you can see my husband got a little carried away with his snowman. He rarely gets to do our crafts or homeschool activities with us because of his work schedule. He liked getting the chance to join in on the fun… I think I might have to plan more crafts for times when he is home.
This is such a cute idea! I can’t wait to try it with my kiddos.
Thank you Kirstylee!
Love this! I think I’ll make a set of these for my son and another set for my nephew as inexpensive Christmas gifts. The combination of family members and snowmen will be irresistible to them. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you Ann! I hope your son and nephew love it!